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WATER · ECTOR COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Ector County

Every injection and disposal permit in the county, what each well is permitted to take, what its operator reported, and who is reporting daily. Earthquakes in the area →

Ector County has 3,004 active injection and disposal wells, 146 of them permitted for disposal, with 8.8 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 262 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 10% on the year before, about 8% of what the permits allow.

21 deep disposal wells here report daily to TexNet; they injected 35,249 barrels a day in August 2026. Same-well volumes were up 145% on a year earlier.

Occidental Permian Ltd. is the largest injector in the county, with 92 million barrels reported across 913 active wells.

39 M2+ earthquakes were located in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M3.5.

3,004
active injection wells, 146 for disposal
8.84M
bbl/d permitted capacity
262M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -10%
8%
of permitted capacity used
6,464
UIC permits on file, all time
35.2K
bbl/d, 21 daily reporters, Aug 2026

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 262,074,651 · prior 12 291,724,453(-10%)

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UT BEG TexNet injection reporting tool

Deep disposal, reported daily

35.2K
bbl per day, Aug 2026
21
wells reporting
11
operators
+145%
same wells vs a year earlier
WellOperatorbbl/d
13542143Deep Blue Operating I LLC22,017
13502802Occidental Permian Ltd.2,832
13543189COG Operating LLC2,185
13540893Diamondback E&P LLC2,155
13542043Owl SWD Operating, LLC2,080
13543966Continental Resources, Inc.1,382
13542061Continental Resources, Inc.1,197
13541347Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.876
13502347Formentera Operations LLC293
13506723COG Operating LLC116

Who injects here

Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.

OperatorReported, bblActive wellsCapacity bbl/d
Occidental Permian Ltd.91.9M9133.24M
Ring Energy, Inc.20.4M35132K
Hilcorp Energy Company15.1M376818K
Formentera Operations LLC14.5M276708K
Deep Blue Operating I LLC14M7144K
Aghorn Operating, Inc.11.4M268322K
Citation Oil & Gas Corp.10.8M4793.8K
Atlas Operating LLC10.6M73617K
OXY USA WTP LP9.62M120222K
Bce-Mach III LLC8.47M119251K
Texland Petroleum, L.P.6.43M4980K
OXY USA Inc.6.34M81187K
Crescent Energy Operating, LLC5.53M72373K
Basin Oil & Gas Operating, LLC5.23M68101K
Maverick Permian LLC4.64M159426K
Scout Energy Management LLC4.29M31166K
Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc3.41M245K
Cross Timbers Energy, LLC3.23M5285.2K
Diamondback E&P LLC2.18M240K
R3 Operating Corporation1.27M1823.9K

Injection permits

6,516 UIC PERMITS · 3,004 ACTIVE · PAGE 29 OF 66

Active permits first, by reported volume, then canceled, plugged, and never-activated permits.

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Addis, Frank V. "E" #11Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,700–4,450Mar 15, 1993
Kayser, Eva #16Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,700–4,450Mar 15, 1993
Holt, O. B., Jr., Etal #10WTexland Petroleum, L.P.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0005,165–5,335Nov 24, 1998
Wight Unit #159United Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,905–4,400Jun 2, 2020
Ector -AO- Fee #3Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveDisposal—1,0003,900–4,417Feb 16, 1996
Witcher, J. E. #108WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,900–4,200Nov 15, 2023
Addis, Frank V. -C- #6Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,650–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Foster, H. C. #20Laguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,750–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Foster, H. S. #17WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,400–4,600Dec 5, 2023
Johnson, J. L. -31- #27WBasin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,986–4,170Mar 7, 2008
Penwell Unit #3224WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—9903,560–3,720Jul 9, 1986
North Cowden Unit #464WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—9004,059–4,490Nov 16, 2023
North Cowden Unit #51WIOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—9004,060–4,360Nov 30, 2023
West Jordan Unit #305Extex Operating CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—9003,428–3,721Jun 11, 1984
East Harper Unit #373WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—9003,850–4,180May 1, 1985
North Cowden Unit #482WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—8004,040–4,369Nov 16, 2023
North Cowden Unit #729WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—8004,215–4,666Nov 17, 2023
Foster-Johnson Unit #110WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—8004,212Aug 11, 1975
Foster-Johnson Unit #111WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—8004,197–4,275Aug 11, 1975
Foster -D- #208WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—8004,204–4,286Jan 21, 1975
Foster -D- #209WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—8004,250–4,310Jan 30, 1975
Foster -D- #210WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—8004,185–4,280Jan 21, 1975
Foster -D- #215WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—8004,205–4,280Jan 30, 1975
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #67WAtlas Operating LLCActiveDisposal—8004,258–4,238Apr 27, 1981
Cowden, Elliott F. -A- #177WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—8008,500–9,200Nov 15, 2023
East Harper Unit #237WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—8004,235–4,365May 31, 1991
Wight Unit #28WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7504,060–4,133Sep 15, 1967
Wight Unit #32WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7504,090–4,170Sep 15, 1967
Penwell Unit #3242WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7503,411–3,719Jul 9, 1986
Wootton #3Cross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveDisposal—7504,852–5,350Mar 4, 2022
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #151RFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7505,514–6,350Feb 20, 2020
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #221Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7505,300–6,400May 31, 1994
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #223Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7505,300–6,400Feb 25, 2008
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #224Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7505,300–6,400May 31, 1994
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #210Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7505,300–6,400May 31, 1994
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #212Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7505,300–6,400May 31, 1994
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #213Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7505,300–6,400May 31, 1994
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #215Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7505,300–6,400May 31, 1994
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #217Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7505,300–6,400May 31, 1994
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #218Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7505,300–6,400May 31, 1994
Foster-Johnson Unit #204WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7004,058–4,276Sep 26, 1974
Foster-Johnson Unit #306WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7003,963–4,226Nov 27, 1972
Foster-Johnson Unit #324WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7004,176–4,257Nov 27, 1972
Foster-Johnson Unit #506WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7004,025–4,245Jul 31, 1972
Foster-Johnson Unit #510WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7004,093–4,153Jul 24, 1987
Foster-Johnson Unit #1411WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7004,125–4,211Nov 27, 1972
Foster-Johnson Unit #1412WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7004,160–4,262Nov 27, 1982
Foster-Johnson Unit #1516WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7004,043–4,260Jul 24, 1972
Foster-Johnson Unit #1604WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7003,996–4,195Jul 31, 1972
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #2Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7006,132–6,336Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #28WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7006,028–6,335Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #150WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7006,150–6,248Nov 16, 2023
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #702WCrescent Energy Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7005,707–5,850—
East Harper Unit #315WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7003,857–4,150Dec 19, 1997
East Harper Unit #327WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7003,900–4,290May 2, 1991
Edwards Field Grayburg Unit #205AD Astra Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—6673,265–3,700Apr 5, 2005
Edwards Field Grayburg Unit #717WAD Astra Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—6673,210–3,700Apr 5, 2005
Penwell Unit #4228WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—6503,460–3,709Jul 9, 1986
Penwell Unit #4348WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—6503,252–3,720Jul 9, 1986
East Harper Unit #339WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—6503,858–4,370Jan 4, 1990
Slator #2Last Mile Production, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—6504,422–4,451Apr 6, 1992
N. Concho Bluff Queen Unit #42WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—6004,470–4,488Feb 9, 1966
Moss, Paul Unit #159WR3 Operating CorporationActiveDisposal—6004,200–4,415Apr 26, 1978
Gist -A- #510WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—6004,240–4,512Feb 27, 1979
Gist -B- #505WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—6004,240–4,370Feb 24, 1978
Gist -C- #506WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—6004,240–4,373Feb 27, 1979
Foster-Johnson Unit #205WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—6004,075–4,280May 5, 1992
Foster-Johnson Unit #206WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—6004,068–4,280May 5, 1992
Foster-Johnson Unit #305WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—6003,942–4,215May 5, 1992
Foster-Johnson Unit #317WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—6004,026–4,260May 5, 1992
Foster-Johnson Unit #404WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—6003,975–4,217May 5, 1992
Foster-Johnson Unit #601WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—6004,000–4,190May 5, 1992
Foster-Johnson Unit #608WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—6004,094–4,148Apr 25, 1992
Foster-Johnson Unit #903WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—6003,957–4,290May 5, 1992
Foster-Johnson Unit #1601WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—6004,024–4,216May 5, 1992
Foster-Johnson Unit #1817WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—6003,906–4,190May 5, 1992
Ector-AI-Fee #3 LAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveDisposal—6005,720–5,730—
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #115WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—6005,386–6,323Nov 16, 2023
North Penwell Unit #98Ring Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—6003,400–3,800Apr 11, 1991
Foster, H. S., -A- #24WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—6004,600–4,704Nov 28, 2023
Foster, H. S., -A- #26OXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—6004,600–4,799Nov 14, 2023
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #39WIRichland Resources CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—5754,488–4,528Jul 23, 1997
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #36WIRichland Resources CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—5254,485–4,519Jul 23, 1997
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #4WIRichland Resources CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—5254,500–4,540Mar 18, 1994
Holt, O.B. Grbg #124WOlsen Energy Inc.ActiveDisposal—5004,498–4,529Apr 14, 1975
West Grayburg Unit #2WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,922–4,394Nov 15, 2023
Foster Gbsa Unit #213WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,936–4,125Nov 14, 2023
Foster Gbsa Unit #308WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,199–4,256Nov 14, 2023
Foster Gbsa Unit #610WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,100–4,296Nov 15, 2023
Foster Gbsa Unit #611WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,050–4,310Nov 15, 2023
Foster Gbsa Unit #613WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,290–4,437Nov 15, 2023
Foster Gbsa Unit #615WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,011–4,080Nov 15, 2023
Foster Gbsa Unit #908WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,096–4,298Nov 15, 2023
Foster Gbsa Unit #410WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,996–4,394Nov 15, 2023
Foster Gbsa Unit #906WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,210–4,390Nov 15, 2023
S. Foster Gbsa Unit #106WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,368–4,499Nov 15, 2023
S. Foster Gbsa Unit #206WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,314–4,449Nov 15, 2023
Moss Grayburg-San Andres Unit #203WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,926–3,980Nov 20, 2023
Moss, Paul #3WSatanta Oil CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,825–4,240May 10, 1966
Moss Unit #2005WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,496–4,690Dec 2, 1974

Latest disposal drilling permits

W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Aug 14, 2025909857Ring Energy, Inc.Ring Shoebar SWD 27 #1 13544128
Apr 4, 2025907182Ring Energy, Inc.Ring Shoebar SWD 43 #1 13544106
Mar 5, 2025906402Ring Energy, Inc.Ring Shoebar SWD 28 #1 13544095
Sep 10, 2024902560Ring Energy, Inc.Millard -C- SWD #2 13544070
Jul 10, 2024901166Ring Energy, Inc.Henderson-Penwell S SWD #2 13544059
Jul 10, 2024901165Ring Energy, Inc.Henderson-Penwell N SWD #1 13544058
Jun 27, 2024900825Ring Energy, Inc.Millard 'C' SWD #1 13507252
Jun 20, 2024900576Deep Blue Operating I LLCOpie SWD #1 13544049
Feb 28, 2024897682Ovintiv USA Inc.Wayne SWD #1 13544039
Jan 25, 2024896718Ring Energy, Inc.Down the Hatch SWD 17 #1 13544027

About this data

RRC UIC well master and H-10 injection reports, settled through Jun 2025; TexNet daily injection for Aug 2026; disposal permit tags from Petrora's sector classifier.

Developers: this page as JSON is GET /v1/data/water/tx/ector, documented in the API reference.